I am currently taking an operating systems class and I need to use qemu to run a small operating system that my professor provided. I am trying to use qemu within an ubuntu 12.04 virtual machine on virtualbox on my macbook air 5.2. I know the problems I am having probably have to do with nested virtualization but the specific error I get when I try to run qemu is:
Could not access the KVM kernel module: No such file or directory
failed to initialize KVM: no such file or directory
Back to tcg accelerator.
qemu does start up the os but the window flickers quite a lot and I would like to fix the KVM problem if possible. I've done research but I can't find a solution I can understand or that works so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Also for the ubuntu virtual machine in virtualbox I have both Enable VT-x/AMD-V and Enable Nested Paging checked under Hardware Virtualization. I've also tried using
modprobe kvm-intel
and I get this error:
FATAL: Error inserting kvm_intel (/lib/modules.3.5.0-22-generic/kernel/arch/x86/kvm/kvm-intel.ko): Operation not permitted.
In my case, the virtualization was disabled.
So sudo modprobe kvm-intel kept giving me the following error
could not insert 'kvm_intel': Operation not supported
I just had to go in the BIOS and enable Virtualization.
Try with sudo modprobe kvm-intel.
In order to have the module automatically loaded at the startup of the virtual machine, do the following:
Edit the corresponding file from the shell with sudo vim /etc/modules.conf
Possibly enter your username password.
Press the key G to go to the end of the document and then o to begin inserting.
Write kvm-intel and press Enter, producing a new line.
Press Esc to return to the Normal mode of vim. "--INSERT--" will disappear from
the bottom.
Save the file and exit vim by writing :wq.
You are done. Try to reboot and load the nested virtual machine.
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After exporting .Ova file, containing .ovf and .vhd resources, I'am facing errors during
boot of the VM in VirtualBox/VmwarePlayer. Output ad follow
'''
root (hd0,0)
Filesystem type is ext2fs, partition type 0x83
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.18-419.el5xen ro root=/dev/VolGroup00/LogVo100 console=xvc0
Error 13: Invalid or unsupported executable format
'''
I found the problem. It is related to the custom Xen kernel.
A fix can be found by installing a new kernel, disabling console on /etc/inittab and enabling tty.
Current kernel installed packages
<code># rpm -qa | grep ‘kernel’'</code>
Download the latest RPM
In my case I had to find it because the CentOs is very old
Checking the RPM signature
<code>#rpm -K *rpm</code>
Install/Update non-kernel RPMs (optional in my case)
<code> rpm -Uvh mkinitrd.rpm SysVinit.rpm initscripts.rpm </code>
(optional, for kernel developers)
<code>#rpm -Uvh kernel-headers.rpm kernel-source.rpm</code>
Install Kernel
<code>#rpm -ivh kernel-2.6.18-420.el5.x86_64.rpm</code>
*Note: Use ivh option "install" because Uvh option "Update" will delete previous installed kernel, which may need in case of any unsuccessful update.
Creating Initial RAM disk (optional, only if system has SCSI controllers/SCSI hard drive)
<code>#ls -l /boot/initrd-* </code>
If you can find an image for the currently running kernel, you need to proceed with this command for creating new initrd image for the new kernel:
<code>#mkinitrd /boot/initrd-2.2.17-14.img 2.2.17-14</code>
Verify the grub configuration "/etc/grub.conf"
Grub will be automatically configured with the new kernel upon RPM installation
Anyway if multiple kernels are avaible, you could specify on boot which one you want to use.
In grub.conf, the value “0” to “default” indicates that it will boot from the first kernel mentioned.
Edit /etc/inittab , This file defines three important items for the init process:
The system's default run level
What processes to start, monitor, and restart if they terminate
What actions to be taken when the system enters a new run level
Initializes console and identifies the terminal type
We are going to comment console line and uncomment text-only terminals as follows
##comment this##co:2345:respawn:/sbin/agetty xvc0 9600 vt100-nav
1:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty1
2:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty2
3:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty3
4:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty4
5:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty5
6:2345:respawn:/sbin/mingetty tty6
Reboot the Macchine
In my case, after this operations I've been able to export and start the Vm on VirtualBox avoiding the previous error mentioned.
We are running the latest raspibian on the raspberry pi board and have a kernel driver for a USB peripheral which is added externally (sudo insmod driverx.ko) after boot-up by connecting to the hardware using ssh (its a headless system).
The problem is as follows:
If the device is already connected to the system upon power-up then running sudo insmod driverx.ko leads to the terminal getting stuck (no response, Ctrl+C doesn't work). Running lsmod by starting another ssh session shows that the module is in use even though there is no code running that will use it.
If I plug the USB device after the system boots up then sudo insmod driverx.ko works normally, (the terminal is still active). Running lsmod subsequently shows that that module is loaded but not in use by anyone. I can then run my user code and everything is fine. Upon running my user code lsmod shows the kernel module is in use and the number of users is 1.
In our system the USB device will always be plugged in. The kernel version and the driver version are the same.
I can fill in more details but do not wish to bias or make this query un-readble.
Please advise on what could the problem be.
Thank you for your time and help.
Possibility is that, the device is already attached into some other driver during startup. If it’s the case, the device credential of your specific device has to be removed from the startup driver.
Check the USB device list before to insert your driver.
I am currently working on centos running on intel atom board. I mistakenly renamed lic-2.17.so to _libc-2.17.so
library on my board, when I reboot the board it is giving me below error.
[ OK ] Reached target Initrd Default Target.
systemd-journald[136]: Received SIGTERM
Kernel panic - not syncing: Attempted to kill init! exitcode=0x00007f00
Is there any possible way to get back to the original state.
I entered into grub prompt and able to see cat /lib64/_libc-2.17.so. Not Sure,
how to rename this to original name
Thanks in advance.
Can you enter run-level 3 from grub?
if so,
sudo mv /lib64/_libc-2.17.so /lib64/libc-2.17.so
if you can't enter run-level 3, you can try using a live DVD/USB to run the above command, you're just going to have to manually search for the right partition which the incorrectly named file is located.
Otherwise, I'm afraid you're going to need to reinstall the OS.
Problem: vagrant up fails with the error below. I am running vagrant on Windows 7 and the base box is Ubuntu )( files.vagrantup.com/precise32.box ).
how can it be fixed?
vagrant.bat up
Bringing machine 'default' up with 'virtualbox' provider...
[default] Clearing any previously set forwarded ports...
[default] Clearing any previously set network interfaces...
[default] Available bridged network interfaces:
1) Intel(R) PRO/1000 EB Network Connection with I/O Acceleration
2) Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
Vagrant is attempting to interface with the UI in a way that requires
a TTY. Most actions in Vagrant that require a TTY have configuration
switches to disable this requirement. Please do that or run Vagrant
with TTY.
Process finished with exit code 1
thanks
This worked for me on cygwin:
Or add this to ~/.bashrc:
export VAGRANT_DETECTED_OS=cygwin
Then I got the "Vagrant displays a message that it needs to run some internal upgrades..."
Edit - Oops! Spoke to soon. During its updates, I got Warning: Authentication failure. Retrying... until timeout :P
Edit 2 - I was able to fix it by setting config.ssh.private_key_path to the .vagrant.d/insecure_private_key in my Windows user's home directory.
I had the same error while destroying a Vagrant Box. I simply added -f and it did the job.
vagrant destroy m001 -f
This is happening because when script attempts vagrant destroy, Vagrant asks for [Yes/No] confirmation. Adding -f skips that.
I got the same error after upgrading Vagrant from 1.4 to 1.6.3 (Windows 7).
Running VAGRANT_HOME\bin\vagrant.exe manually resolved this issue for me:
Execute VAGRANT_HOME\bin\vagrant.exe
Vagrant displays a message that it needs to run some internal upgrades
"Press any key to continue"...
Once the process finished (it took several minutes), I was able to proceed with Vagrant instance launch as usual.
This is caused by Vagrant finding multiple Ethernet interfaces that can be used as public network and Vagrant cannot decide which one to use.
There are 3 options:
Deactivate one of the 2 adapters, so that Vagrant can use the other
Specify the Ethernet adapter you would like Vagrant to use in the vagrantfile. Like this:
app.vm.network "public_network", bridge: "Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection"
Running the vagrant executable manually as already described in Al Belsky's answer
If you are on Windows and are starting Vagrant through MinGW (Git Bash for example) and get this message, try running it once through Windows' default cmd.exe. You are then able to answer the question about your network adapters.
I'm using Vagrant 1.7.4
Execute the below code before running vagrant up:
export VAGRANT_DETECTED_OS=cygwin
That will eliminate the exiting of vagrant and will allow you to choose Network Interface.
This may also be caused by not having Hardware Virtualization enabled in BIOS.
Also encountered this with Windows 10, when Vagrant cannot properly detect OS.
also can happen if you have both vmware and virtual box installed and you try to use MinGW.
I used to debug the Windows Kernel using VirtualKD, WinDBG and a single Virtual Machine.
Recently I got a Linux machine, and now I wonder- What's the easiest way to debug the Windows Kernel when your host is unable to run VirtualKD/WinDBG*?
I assume the solution will require two Virtual Machines, but I rather have two instances hosted on my actual machine rather than having an instance residing inside another virtual instance...
Is there anyway to make that work?
Thanks in advance!
*Wine is the last resort for stability reasons...
Solved! Basically, I ended up using two (VirtualBox) VMs emulating a Serial connection (null-modem cable) over a Unix domain socket (on the host). For more info, read below:
Hardware setup*:
Debuggee:
Ensure the machine is turned off and edit Serial Ports settings.
Enable Port 1, and assign values as follows: Port Number: COM1, Port Mode: Host Pipe, Create Pipe: Unchecked (client), Port/File Path: /tmp/win_link.
Debugger:
Same as above (using the same path), only this time Create Pipe should be Checked (server).
Debugger setup:
Run WinDBG and press Ctrl+K to invoke Kernel Debugging.
in COM, enter: Baudrate: 115200, Port: COM1, Resets: 0 and verify that Pipe and Reconnect are unchecked (important).
You'll be presented with the following output: Opened \\\\.\com1 Waiting to reconnect...
Debuggee setup:
Run bootcfg /debug on /port com1 /baud 115200 /id 1. To verify, run bootcfg.**
Reboot.
Quite early during the booting stage, WinDBG on the other machine should detect the debuggee is running.
*Assuming VirtualBox is used. VMWare/KVM users will probably be able to achieve the same results following similar steps. Also, for more info refer to the VirtualBox docs.
**Assuming guests are Windows XP. Later versions include bcdedit, which may be used as described here.
For QEMU\KVM follow those instructions:
http://www.linux-kvm.org/page/WindowsGuestDrivers/GuestDebugging
Very helpful but applies to Windows XP machines. You can refer to the following link if you need to configure 2 Windows7-based virtual machines on a Linux host: http://www.aldeid.com/wiki/Category:Digital-Forensics/Computer-Forensics/Debugger/Kernel
Another option nowadays is to enable local kernel debugging. This comes with some limitations, however it will enable you to access kernel data while just using one VM.
This approach only works on Windows 8.0 and Windows Server 2012 and later.
Follow these steps:
Open a Command Prompt window as Administrator.
Enter bcdedit /debug on
If the computer is not already configured as the target of a debug transport, enter bcdedit /dbgsettings local
Reboot the computer.
Once the system is rebooted, you can execute WinDBG as Administrator, press ctrl+k or go to File -> Attach to kernel -> Local and press OK.
At that point, you will be able to execute kernel-only commands and access kernel structures:
Tested under Windows 10 and with the new WinDBG version (preview).
Reference: Setting Up Local Kernel Debugging of a Single Computer Manually